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Looking for Solutions to Supplier Woes and Planner Frustrations

Convene by PCMA

Catering and convention services managers, AV/production project managers/producers, general service contractors, and housing and registration service providers — these are the professionals who keep events humming. At times, these priorities compete against training inexperienced — or fixing issues with — vendors.

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Help Out Your Exhibitors

Convene by PCMA

Re-evaluate show-management benefits — Many exhibit-service contractor and registration/lead retrieval vendor agreements include significantly reduced costs for show management. They’re enlisting the help of their key vendors to provide advice for better budgeting and controlling of show expenses.

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4 Top Trends for Inclusive Meetings in 2019

Smart Meetings

Jessica Pettitt, author of Good Enough Now , reports that many planners ask about dietary requirements or physical needs on registration forms, but then don’t do anything about them. Recognizing the Unthinking Reactions. Her focus was on creating a legacy of inclusion that could live beyond the closing ceremonies of the event.

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The Glorious Evolution Of SXSW With Scott Wilcox!

Endless Events

Today, Scott has a new consulting venture, Here and Tomorrow. “My first job was opening the mail and entering the data from the registration forms. ” “We started doing online registration in the late nineties,” says Scott. ” Remember those? When Scott first started, there was no technology in sight.

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Making Allyship Part of the Program

Convene by PCMA

Plus, the COVID-induced two- to three-year break in face-to-face events may have exacerbated bad behavior, Paula Brantner, an employment lawyer turned consultant on harassment prevention in workplaces, told Convene. There’s some people that just forgot how to people.”

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How To Choose the Best Event Management Software Provider

Eventtia

Event management platforms are instrumental in managing everything from event registration and ticketing to attendee engagement, VIP and KOL guests hospitality management, and post-event analysis. However, there are clear differences between regular SaaS vendors and platforms offering both digital solutions and collaborative partnerships.

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How to Deal With 7 Curveballs Thrown at Event Organizers

Convene by PCMA

Nearly every hotel, general service contractor, AV, and registration company had to lay off a significant number of client-facing team members. Ask your vendors what contingency plans they have to ensure full staffing. Dave Lutz, CMP, is managing director of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Overloaded Account and Project Managers.